Utilities Foreman

Type:Full Time

Salary/Pay Rate:$19.05/hr - $25.40/hr

Posted Date:11/06/2018

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Utilities Superintendent, provide direct supervision over job site activities of work crews involved in a variety of maintenance, repair and construction work on City utilities and projects including activities relating to street, drainage, alley, water, and wastewater maintenance; and perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Plan, organize and supervise daily activities associated with the operation, maintenance, repair and construction of the water system, sanitary sewer system, and storm drainage system.

Ensure that all work performed by work crews is completed in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements, standards, and procedures.

Perform visual inspections of businesses and residences for water and sewer leaks.

Continually train Utilities Maintenance Workers in the use of tools & equipment, in related safety procedures, and to perform tasks efficiently.

Perform other duties as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist other staff members with day-to-day operations such as answering calls and working on various tasks and projects as needed or as assigned. Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

Assist other City departments for special projects and events.

Perform traffic control as needed.

Remove debris and materials from job sites as necessary.

Log daily work order reports.

Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.

Clean assigned equipment and related tools as required.

Maintain and stock supplies and materials; estimate material needs.

Works long and irregular hours as required to complete assigned tasks.

Ensure availability for periodic afterhours and/or on-call duties. Must be consistently at work and on time.

Carry mobile device(s) to promote timely communication and responses.

Must be able to exercise complete discretion.

Participate in on-call rotation schedule as required to perform the duties of the position.

Lifting/Carrying: Periodic. Lift by manually raising or lowering an object from one level to another (including upward pulling), and/or carry transport and object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder.

Pushing/Pulling: Periodic. Push by exerting force on an object so that it moves away from the force or worker (including slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions); and/or pull by exerting force on an object so that it moves toward the force or worker (including jerking).

Controls: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time). Use one or both arms and/or hands and /or one or either feet or legs to move controls on machinery or equipment.

Climbing Periodic. Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, ropes, and the like using the feet and legs and /or hands and arms.

Bending/Stooping: Periodic. Stoop by bending the body downward or forward by flexing the spine at the waist, and /or bend by extending the spine backward or from side to side.

Kneeling/Crouching: Periodic. Kneel by bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees, and/or crouch by bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine.

Crawling: Periodic. Move about on the hands and knees or hands and feet.

Reaching: Constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Extend hands and arms in any direction.

Handling: Constantly (up to 2/3 of the time). Seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with the hand or hands.

Rotation: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time). Twist and turn the spine or a ball and socket joint such as the shoulder or hip.

Talking: Constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.

Hearing: Constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Perceive the nature of sounds by the ear.

Seeing: Constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Obtain impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects.

Reading: Read water meters, written reports and instructions.

Writing: Able to accurately record water meter readings, record information and summary of events.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Location: Both inside and outside. Work is spent inside (where there is protection from weather, but not necessarily from temperature changes) and outside (where there may be no effective protection from weather).

Receive direction from the Utilities Superintendent, Assistant Director of Public Works, Director of Public Works and, on occasion, from more experienced workers.

WORKING HOURS:

Normal working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with one hour for lunch. However, normal working hours may change at any time at the direction of the Director of Public Works. Long and irregular hours may be required to complete assigned tasks and/or projects. In the event of emergencies, may be called into work and work schedule will be adjusted during the emergency.

EXPECTATIONS OF ALL CITY EMPLOYEES:

Support City and Department goals and objectives.

Serve and meet the needs of our citizens during routine or emergency situations.

Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, demonstrate team skills, and perform a fair share of team responsibilities.

Plan and organize his/her work, time and resources, and, if applicable, that of subordinates.

Contribute to the development of others, to the Department, and the City.

Produce desired work outcomes including quality, quantity and timeliness.

Communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates and people to whom service is provided.

Understand and value differences in employees and value input from others.

Consistently report to work and work assignments prepared and on schedule.

Consistently display a positive behavior with regard to work, willingly accept constructive criticism and be respectful of others.

MISCELLANEOUS:

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Bay City and the employee and is subject to change by the City of Bay City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change. The City of Bay City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In compliance with the American’s with Disability Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Formal application or letter of interest, rating of education and experience; oral interview, reference and criminal background checks, and drug screens are required. In addition, job related tests may also be required.